Gardendale residents under boil water notice [Video]

GARDENDALE, Texas — The Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation has issued a boil water notice for all Gardendale residents on Saturday until further notice or until at least Tuesday at 12 p.m..

The boil water notice is due to a main line break Saturday morning.

Below is what GGWSC said in the press release:

“Due to a leak on one of our major lines, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation – PWS #0680214, a public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and …